How do you keep bees out of your pool?

Question

Bees will not leave the pool alone. It is insane the amount of bees that come to it and the amount of water that these bees need apparently. Anyway they are driving me crazy and I can't find a whole lot online about it. My son (six) wont even swim anymore more because he is scared to get stung even though I try to explain that they will leave him alone if he leaves them alone. Please if you have any ideas. Thanks.

Answer 1

eat them !

Answer 2

If you are having a lot of bees that means there is a nest nearby. Find the nest and kill the bees.

Answer 3

It's simple the Bee's are coming to the Pool to get water.

They have many uses for it... from drinking, to using it to produce mud ( wasps)  or material to build their Hive.

If you look around your area you may find that the Pool is the only source of water available for the Bees....so I suggest that you provide them with another source in another quiet part of the Yard.

They would much rather get their water from a small pond...then be swatted at by a Kid and Mom :)

I would provide a large (like small kiddie pool size or a pond) source of water in another part of the Yard to encourage them to use it instead of your main pool.

To attract them to it, Plant some flowers that bee's are attracted to around the Pond > also put some kitchen scraps ( old sweets, or citrus fruits) near the other water source. I can almost guarantee that if you do this you will find that they go to the pond and you will see a Major reduction of Bee's around the pool.

I have both a pond and a pool - The Bee's hang out near the pond.

I would also suggest that if your going to provide a small pond,that you also get a few goldfish for the pond to eat the mosquito Larva.

The Bee's will be happy, you will be Happy and you will have a tranquil pond to enjoy:)

I know it sounds strange but,I have found that for example when I have a Picnic or BBQ if I put a cup of Pop or a small plate of food AWAY from the main food table...bugs like Bee's will go to it instead of bothering  people at the tables.

Look they would rather not Be around you either...give it a try

I swear it works.

Here are some Links to Facts about Bees and Behavior :

http://nature.berkeley.edu/urbanbeegarde...

Good luck

Peace

Answer 4

Is it above ground or under ground?? I had an above ground pool and we sprayed RAID bee+ wasp all around the edge of it under the ledge. It really helped. Also, don't eat or have sweet things near the pool. THey are attracted to that.

And if there are flowers growing nearby, get rid of them.

And one final drastic measure... about 25 feet from the pool, place a shallow dish (like a pie plate or paint tray) full of sugar water. The bees will get stuck in the sticky stuff and die but it will keep them away from the pool.

Answer 5

there must be a hive nearby, I would call a be keeper, see if they can find the hive, remove the hive and the bees and your problem is solved

Answer 6

Dont kill any Bee hives !!!!  They are already becoming rare and following trends honey bees could be extinct (in the Uk) in 20 yrs.

Bees are habitual. If you know where the Hive is give them a water source nearer to drink, or even in your garden (Rags, an old sack in a makeshift pond, bowl etc.., something they can land on, which is what I used to do when I was a bee-keeper). It might draw them away as they do change there minds and may decide elsewhere is a better place to drink. Other wise - I don't know, but they may find a different source and give up suddenly. They don't sting unless provoked but I know its tricky to convince a 6 year old